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  • AutoKey

    AutoKey, a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    • Inserting text snippets is one capability of AutoKey, which, according to its GitHub page, might work on Wayland.

  • wtype

    xdotool type for wayland

    • Apparently there are at least three Wayland replacements for the aforementioned xdotool: wlrctl, wtype and ydotool. Binding, for example, ydotool type '$nbsp;' to a keyboard shortcut should do what you want, I suppose.

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  • ydotool

    Generic command-line automation tool (no X!)

    • Apparently there are at least three Wayland replacements for the aforementioned xdotool: wlrctl, wtype and ydotool. Binding, for example, ydotool type '$nbsp;' to a keyboard shortcut should do what you want, I suppose.

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